AT A GLANCE

Eligibility

• Sophomore, Junior, Senior
• 2.5 cumulative GPA
• Coursework taught in English with exception of Intensive Language Study course in Arabic (MSA with a component of Jordanian Colloquial Arabic)
• Open to UW-Madison degree-seeking students only
• Good academic and disciplinary standing

Subjects

Arabic language, international studies, Middle East studies, political science and sociology.

Orientation

IAP expects you to be an active participant in preparing yourself for your study abroad experience. As a participant on an IAP program, you will receive a pre-departure orientation, either in-person or online. The type and format of this orientation will vary by program and will be provided to you upon acceptance to the program.

Visa

A student visa is required. U.S. citizens must have a U.S. passport valid for at least six months beyond the end of the program. SIT will provide you with visa information.

Getting to Your Program

You are responsible for arranging round-trip transportation to the program site.

Insurance

You will be enrolled in the UW System required health insurance through Cultural Insurance Services International (CISI) and the cost of the insurance coverage is included in program fees.

Offered through the School for International Training (SIT) the Modernization and Social Change program is an approved UW affiliate program. On this program, you will have the opportunity to study a Modernization and Social Change seminar, intensive Arabic language study (Modern Standard with a mix of Jordanian Colloquial Arabic), a field study seminar and an independent study project

You will be working closely with both IAP and SIT on this program. You can access the program's main information page through the SIT website to learn more about the academics, housing, excursions and activities, and location.

As the capital, Amman is the largest city in Jordan with a population of approximately 3 million inhabitants and is the cultural and commercial center of the country. With a history that reaches back 5,000 years, Amman is renowned for its ancient ruins and traditional downtown souk (marketplace). Amman also has a modern side with American-style shopping malls, art galleries, theaters, and cinemas. This cosmopolitan city offers a safe, stable environment to study the Arabic language.

Getting to Your Program

Participants are responsible for arranging round-trip transportation to the program site.

Visa

A visa is required for U.S. citizens prior to departure. Participants must have a passport valid for six months after the end of the program.

Orientation

IAP expects you to be an active participant in preparing yourself for your study abroad experience. As a participant on an IAP program, you will receive a pre-departure orientation, either in-person or online. The type and format of this orientation will vary by program and will be provided to you upon acceptance to the program.

Housing

In Jordan, you will be staying in two homestays, one in Amman and one in the Badia area. Except for excursions and orientation, you will be in a homestay for the duration of your time in Amman. There is a short one-week rural homestay in the Badia area, where students will stay with Bedouin families either nomadic or semi-nomadic. Homestay accommodations in Amman vary among the families but many are middle to upper class with a high level of comfort while the rural homestay in the Badia would be considered a simpler standard of living. Other accommodations during the program include hostels, research institutes, or small hotels.

Excursions and Activities

Within Jordan short excursions highlight the country's natural history and resources and show the contrasts between urban and rural Jordan. Visit Petra, (a World Heritage Site), the desert of Wadi Rum and the port city of Aqaba. Contrast Jordanian policies and culture with its neighbor Egypt with a week-long excursion, conditions permitting.

Insurance

All participants in IAP programs are enrolled in health insurance through Cultural Insurance Services International (CISI) and the cost of the insurance is included in the program fee.

On-Site Support

SIT on-site staff (Faculty Director and other Student Services Staff)

Returned Student Network

How to Apply

First complete the IAP Online Application. UW Affiliate programs may require you to apply directly to the affiliate either simultaneously during the IAP application process OR after you have received a preliminary admissions decision from IAP. After you have completed the IAP Online Application, the following forms will become available to you through the application portal. Be sure to read the instructions carefully for information on when to apply to the affiliate.

Please Note: Forms are subject to change. Complete the forms according to the checklist provided to you in the online application portal.

After the Deadline

IAP will review your application and make a preliminary admissions decision. You will be notified of the admissions decision via email. The affiliate university or organization will make the final admissions decision.

Program cost information includes program fees, as well as out-of-pocket expenses with notes to help explain costs. Program fees are estimated and can be adjusted at any time. Once accepted, you will receive a cost sheet that includes confirmed program fees and additional out-of-pocket expenses.

Scholarships

This scholarship list includes scholarships IAP knows about that are relevant to your desired program. It is not an exhaustive list of all available scholarship opportunities for study abroad. Although we make our best effort to ensure the list is up-to-date, this information changes frequently, and it is the responsibility of the applicant to verify information. For additional scholarship information, please visit our scholarship page.